Spiders living in caves show how tiny genetic changes can reshape vision or cause complete blindness over generations.

Insect predators found in the United States could help keep spotted lanternfly populations in check while potentially reducing reliance on chemical control methods, according to a new study.

Spotted lanternflies have wreaked havoc on U.S. agriculture since their arrival in 2014, but Penn State researchers may have ...

Every time an inventory of insects and other arthropods is conducted in New Mexico, new species are discovered. The state, home to thousands of native pollinator species, is a “biodiversity hot spot” ...

In a new case study, researchers from North Carolina State University found Bartonella henselae, Babesia odocoilei and Babesia divergens-like MO-1 DNA in brain tissue samples from a young child with ...

Citizen science project ‘Insect Investigators’ takes scientists to regional schools to teach students to track and identify ...

Rare evidence about the lives of an ancient group of arthropods has been uncovered in the U.S. The findings of the study are ...

Animal biotechnology is a branch of biotechnology in which molecular biology techniques are used to genetically engineer (i.e. modify the genome of) animals in order to improve their suitability ...

The Arctic Ocean is more than just icy waters, it harbors vibrant ecosystems — but it also harbors valuable oil, gas, and ...

indicating that even closely related species can exhibit distinct embryonic patterns. Researchers also examined the ...

Unable to identify the animal — and wondering if it was someone’s escaped pet — she shared a video of it on social media. On Feb. 25, Cerase posted a five-second clip of the tiny creature ...

The species is about 4 inches long with a purple ... genus are omnivorous and feed on algae as well as aquatic arthropods and organic matter, according to the study. When fished for consumption ...